The course is designed to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to enable them to develop a HV switching instruction including, where multiple sources of supply must be considered and managed.

The target learners for this course are employees currently working within the Australian Electricity Supply Industry. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies. Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice.

Most learners will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the learner groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold. Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems.

Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations
• Theory assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment

Upon successful completion of the course, a learner will have developed an understanding of the following:

• Understand the regulatory and procedural requirements for Switching Instructions and field operation;
• Read and interpret Single Line Diagrams;
• Read and interpret Switching Instructions
• Understand the correct identification of plant for access, from Single Line Diagrams;
• Identification of correct isolation and earthing requirements for plant for access, from Single Line Diagrams;
• Principles for the structure, format and content Switching Instructions;
• Process for the drafting, checking and approval of Switching Instructions;
• Preparation and checking of Switching Instructions, for multiple network configurations, for single and multiple energy sources;
• Approval of Switching Programs;
• Understand the task of switching as per a Switching Instruction;
• Understanding different Enterprise procedures, formats and practices;
• Ability to draft Switching Instructions from first principles for an unfamiliar Single Line Diagram.

4 days + "One on One" tutorial day per Participant with the Instructor within six months of Course completion.

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Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)
• Personal Electronic device to access online course material (E.g. Laptop, Tablet)

Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

• Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice, Verbal Questioning Interview)
• Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)
• Portfolio (e.g. Logbook, Third Party Reports)

Nationally recognised training.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.

Further information about your rights and obligations:

• Student Handbook
• Complaints and Appeals Policy